DENMARK: A

EUROPEAN
SMART GRID
HUB
Asset mapping of smart grid
competencies in Denmark
 Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster 2

Table of content

Foreword3
Introduction4
Smart Grid in Denmark 5
Denmark has a unique concentration of smart grid assets 10
Smart grid commercial landscape of Denmark 12
Future smart grid challenges in Denmark 14
Conclusion18
References20

Appendices - company matrix

Introduction to company matrix 21
Technology company matrix  24
Consultancy company matrix  28
Company contact list 30

Appendices - cases
Vikingegaarden: Creating intelligent charging 34
Inopower: Integration of large scale Wind Power into Smart Grid systems 36
QEES: Taps into large market potential 38
Spirae: from USA to Denmark 39

Appendices - projects
EcoGrid EU – testing the intelligent power system 40
EDISON: Utilizing Danish Expertise to Create Sustainable Solutions 41
Electricity Demand as a Frequency-Controlled Reserve (DFR)  42
PowerLabDK: a world-class research platform 43
Foreword
This report is an extensive mapping of the Danish smart grid
sector. The purpose of the report is to:
1. Provide an overview and general outline
of the competencies in the Danish smart
grid industry
2. Display Danish competencies within
smart grid research, development, test
and demonstration
3. Describe the possible future develop-
ments within the smart grid industry in
Denmark
Through this study, Copenhagen Cleantech
Cluster and Copenhagen Capacity aim to
strengthen Danish smart grid stakeholders
and Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster by provid-
ing a unique overview of over 60 smart grid
companies. The report also seeks to visualize
the array of smart grid business opportuni-
ties in Denmark, and will serve as a tool for
international stakeholders (e.g. companies,
public authorities or research units) that wish
to approach the Danish smart grid sector as,
for example, possible partners, customers or
suppliers.
The report has been prepared by Copenha-
gen Capacity with extensive assistance from
Mikael Togeby, partner at Ea Energy Analyses.
Acknowledgements
A number of dedicated professionals from
industry, academia and various organizations
have kindly assisted in the production of the
report. Copenhagen Capacity would like to
thank Marcy Lowe, Senior Research Analyst,
Duke University; Silvia Pagani, Managing Direc-
tor, Euroimpresa; and Christian Erik Kamp-
mann PhD, Associate Professor, Copenhagen
Business School, for methodological advice.
We are also very grateful for the valuable
comments and extensive advice from Vibeke
Thyge Frandsen, Ea Energy Analyses; Jacob
Østergaard, Professor and Head of the Centre
for Electric Technology at the DTU Depart-
ment of Electrical Engineering; Göran Wilke,
consultant at Exergi; Birger Hauge, Founder
and CEO of VillaWatt; Brian Vad Mathiesen, As-
sociate Professor, Aalborg University, Michael
Nymann Folmer, Consultant, The Danish IT In-
dustry Association; Morten Baadsgaard Trolle,
Chief Consultant, Danish Energy Association.
Copenhagen Capacity would also like to thank
all the companies that are listed in the com-
pany matrix for their participation.
Editor:
Cecilie Hestbæk
Contact:
Copenhagen Capacity,
tel: +45 33 22 02 22
www.copcap.com
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A part of Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster
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Introduction

Denmark has developed unique experience over several and environmental impact while maximizing
decades with the integration of renewables into the power system reliability, resilience and stability.1
supply, and has a very flexible electricity market as a result.
Globally, there is a pressing need to acceler-
Thus, the country has already got a head start in the devel-
ate the development of carbon free energy
opment of a new intelligent power grid that is planned to
technologies in order to address the global
allow the integration of 100% renewable energy. challenges of energy security, climate change
and economic growth. To enable this tech-
As Denmark already manages the integra-
nological development and implementation,
tion of more wind power into the grid than
smart grids are essential. Moreover, they will
any other country in the world and has a wide
turn out to be a more cost-effective solution
array of smart grid assets within test and
in most cases than merely expanding capacity
demonstration and over 60 smart grid firms,
in the existing grid.
it has the potential to be a world leader in the
smart grid industry in the coming years.
Our findings
The present study has been conducted to
Smart grid is a necessary and cost-effec-
provide an overview of the smart grid sector
tive solution
in Denmark from a business perspective. The
A smart grid is an electricity network that
aim of the report was to identify and show-
uses digital and other advanced technolo-
case the strengths of the Danish smart grid
gies to monitor and manage the transport of
sector as well as to highlight opportunities for
electricity from all generation sources to meet
international smart grid actors. The results
the varying electricity demands of end users.
give a clear picture of a Danish smart grid sec-
Smart grids co-ordinate the needs and capa-
tor with strong assets, continuous innovation
bilities of generation assets, grid operators,
and increasing growth: over 60 companies
end users and electricity market stakeholders
work in the smart grid industry and together
to operate all parts of the system as effi-
they cover all of the eight smart grid technol-
ciently as possible, thereby minimizing costs
ogy categories defined by the IEA. Moreover,
Denmark is recognized as a unique location
for test and demonstration, as is reflected
in the large number of R&D and demonstra-
tion projects: 22% of all projects concerning
intelligent power grids in the EU take place in
Denmark. 2

In addition to the overview of Denmark’s

strengths within the smart grid industry, the
report has identified some possible future
trends within the smart grid market. Due to
a number of factors, experts suggest that
Denmark will experience rising demand within
certain smart grid business areas, including
electrical vehicles and charging infrastructure;
metering infrastructure; transmission en-
hancement; and integrated, flexible demand
response solutions.

1    OECD/IEA: Technology Roadmap – smart grids, 2011

2    EU JRC report, 2011
Smart Grid in Denmark
The power supply sector will have to undergo significant
infrastructural changes in the coming decades. An increas-
ing part of electricity production will come from renewable
energy, especially wind.
By 2020, renewable energy will amount to
30% of total energy consumption in Denmark
and wind power is expected to supply 50% of
Danish electricity consumption. Furthermore,
a significant change in consumption patterns
will occur due to the wider use of Electrical
Vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps, for example.
These challenges will require not only exten-
sive changes in the energy system structure,
but also the development of intelligence
within the system. 1 These fundamental
changes in the sector are going to result in a
situation where the production as well as the
consumption of electricity will fluctuate to a
greater degree in the future.
Figure 1. Smart grid projects in EU
Source: EU JRC report, 2011
%
25
20
15
10
5
0
Denmark Germany The Netherlands
A smarter way to enhance the grid
The changes in the nature of power supply
and demand will necessitate investment
in the enhancement of the power grid, but
the costs will vary significantly depending
1    Confederation of Danish Industry, 2010.
on whether the existing, traditional grid is
expanded or if a smart grid solution is imple-
mented.
Smart grid refers to the transformation of the
electric power system into an ‘energy inter-
net’, allowing utilities and customers to share
information in real time, often automatically,
so that both sides can manage electricity use
more effectively.2
New power system, new technologies
Future energy systems will be radically differ-
ent from what we know today. Danish energy
production in the system will continue to be
divided into power and heating, but to achieve
a system which is as flexible as possible, it
will be essential that these two sectors are
not mutually dependent on each other. The
key factor in the energy system will be that it
consists of decentralized and distributed pro-
duction based on a broad array of technolo-
gies that are integrated on a power grid and a
number of heating grids. With a large number
of plants on the grid, it is essential that these
are monitored and constantly regulated, and
that a power and heating storage capac-
ity for use in times of surplus production is
established. The systems created must be as
intelligent as possible and made flexible and
robust enough to cope with fluctuations in
consumption as well as production over hours,
days and weeks.3
Estimated investment needs
The specific investment needs with regard to
smart grid expansion are: system software for
controlling the grid; monitoring of the distribu-
tion grid; intelligent systems for the end user
and the upgrading of metering infrastructure.
During the period up to 2025, investments
totaling at least Euro 1,32 billion will be
necessary in Denmark alone if the grid is to be
expanded ‘intelligently’.
2    CGGC, Duke University, 2011
3    Fonnesbech et al, 2009
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The smart grid will give rise to a number of so-
cioeconomic benefits, such as lower electric-
ity costs as the flexibility of electric vehicles
and heating pumps allows part of electricity
consumption to be moved to time slots where
the electricity is cheaper, and a decrease in
the cost of power generation regulation. The
value of these benefits is estimated to be
about Euro 1,1 billion. Traditional expansion
of the grid would require investments of Euro
1,03 billion but would not result in similar
socioeconomic gains.1 Furthermore, the
expansion of the Danish smart grid is roughly
estimated by 2025 to have led to the creation
of 10,000 new jobs.2
In the EU, the estimated investement needs
are Euro 500 billion by 2030 if transmission
and distribution investments are included.3
Ambitious political aims
The long-term vision for the Danish energy
system is independence from fossil fuels,
and there is the political ambition to achieve
that goal no later than 2050. A long-term
Danish energy system based on indigenous
energy resources can be obtained most cost-
effectively via a combination of initiatives
leading up to 2050: the massive development
of wind power; substitution of fossil fuels with
biomass, biogas and waste; implementing the
smart grid; energy exchange with neighboring
countries; and a considerable level of energy
saving and improvements in overall energy
efficiency.4
Long experience with wind energy
Denmark has four decades of experience
in the implementation of wind energy, and
has therefore been the first country to meet
and address the challenges posed by the
integration of a large degree of wind energy in
the power system. Today, Denmark produces
more than 33% of its electricity from renew-
able energy sources – wind, biomass, solar
and geothermal. Wind alone accounts for
1    Energinet.dk, 2011
2    Deloitte, 2011 (own translation and currency
exchange)
3    EU JRC report, 2011
4    Confederation of Danish Industry et al, 2010
6
20,7%.5 This is a notably high proportion – in
fact Denmark has the largest proportion of
such electricity production in Europe.6 Figure
2 illustrates Denmarks transition from central
to decentral energy system.
However, the potential is much greater:
Mikael Togeby, Partner in Ea Energy Analyses
estimates that in the longer term, with an
intelligent power grid, up to 75% of energy
supplied by wind is realistic.
Flexible and coordinated power market
The circumstances outlined above have
caused Denmark to be involved in the devel-
opment of one of the world’s most flexible
electricity markets, and thus the country is
already one step ahead when it comes to
a flexible demand response power system.
Brian Vad Mathiesen, who is Associate Profes-
sor at Aalborg University as well as the main
author of and scientist behind the renewable
energy system in IDAs7 Climate Plan 2050,
explains that “Denmark has the world’s most
well developed market for handling wind and
the resulting fluctuations in its production.
Large and small electricity producers already
regulate their production, e.g. using thermal
storage. In fact, this means that there is
already a close interaction between consump-
tion and production in Denmark.”
Nord Pool Spot
This market interaction is possible due to
Nord Pool Spot. In 1991, Norway was one of
the first countries in the world to deregulate
its power market, and was shortly followed
by the other Nordic countries, who combined
their individual markets into a common Nordic
market. This was done in order to optimize
social welfare and increase the security of
supply. Available power capacity can be used
more efficiently over a large region compared
to a small one, and integrated markets en-
hance productivity and improve efficiency.
5    Danish Energy Agency, 2010
6    Confederation of Danish Industry, 2010
7    IDA is the Danish Association of Engineers
Figure 2. Illustration of Denmark’s journey from centralised to distributed energy system
Source: Danish Energy Agency, ens.dk, 100% accurate maps available

1985 2009
Centralised combined heat and power plant Centralised combined heat and power plant

Decentralised combined heat and power plant Decentralised combined heat and power plant

Wind turbines Wind turbines

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The power price is determined by the balance
between supply and demand, taking into
account transmission capacity. Today, there is
general consent among politicians and other
stakeholders in the Danish market that this
model serves society well.
Nord Pool Spot was established as a company
in 2002 as the world’s first market for trading
power. Today, it is also the world’s largest
market of its kind, and constitutes the leading
marketplace for buying and selling power in
the Nordic region, as well as Estonia, Germany
and Great Britain. Nord Pool Spot runs the
leading power market in Europe and offers
both day-ahead and intraday markets to its
customers. 350 companies from 18 countries
trade on the market. 1
The world’s most developed district heat-
ing system
The Danish energy system is one of the
world’s most energy efficient systems. This is
to a high degree to an extensive expansion of
district heating that utilizes renewable energy
and heat from combined heat and power
(CHP) units. District heating today comprises
about 60% of the heating market, and over
95% of the heating is produced with renewa-
ble energy or CHP.2 In an energy system using
100% renewable energy, an intelligent power
grid with flexible consumption should be com-
bined with an expansion of district heating, as
existing district heating systems in large cities
can be converted cost-effectively from coal
to biomass and new plants can be designed
for using biomass, e.g. straw or wood pellets.
From a smart grid perspective, this exten-
sive system can be used to store heat from
electricity production by installing heating
elements (e.g. electric kettles). Due to the dis-
trict heating system, the heating boilers can
be placed in a large number of places in the
system. As there is already a regulating mar-
ket in which the price of electricity determines
1    www.nordpoolspot.com
2    Fonnesbech et al, 2009
8
whether these units use electricity or gas for
heating, the district heating system is one of
the elements that will contribute to stabilizing
the power grid when production and con-
sumption experience greater fluctuations.
Heat pumps
The extension of heat pumps into areas
where district heating is not available is rapidly
increasing in Denmark: Energinet.dk estimates
that around 500,000 Danish homes will have
heat pumps by 2030. This is an essential
component for the implementation of the
smart grid, as the intelligent remote control
of electricity-driven heat pumps can pave the
way for more wind power in the energy sys-
tem by helping to create balance in an energy
system based on fluctuating energy produc-
tion from renewable sources. The remote
control of heat pumps allows the coordina-
tion of electricity price, weather forecast and
knowledge of the specific houses that need
to be heated, which will then make it primar-
ily possible to have the pumps running when
power production is high and the price of
electricity low.
Electric vehicles
EVs are another technology that will con-
tribute significantly to stabilizing a future
smart grid with power from 100% renewable
sources. With flexible control systems, cars
can charge when electricity production is high,
and thus serve as storage capacity. Hence,
although EVs can end up being a heavy drain
on the grid at times, they are, with the right
intelligent solutions, also a part of the smart
infrastructure that will keep the grid stabi-
lized.
The extension of the world’s largest
power trading market, Nord Pool
Spot. Source: www.nordpoolspot.
com

The Nordic market: Day-

ahead and intraday

The UK market N2EX: Day-

ahead and intraday
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Denmark has a unique concentration of smart grid assets

“Denmark is a world-leader in the smart grid industry.” This Yet another example is the world’s largest test
is the conclusion of several experts working in the field. A project on the intelligent remote control of
variety of factors contribute to Denmark being seen as an heat pumps, which is taking place in Denmark
over the next few years, and has over 300
international hot spot for smart grid technology.
families participating. Furthermore, several
research platforms offer facilities for these
Leading test and demonstration facilities
activities, one of them being Powerlab (see
Denmark has a vision of becoming the world’s
page 43).
green test lab and is already well on the way
to achieving this due to framework conditions
EU spearhead in R&D and T&D
and business-oriented research.
Over the last few years, public funding for re-
search in Denmark has increased, and in 2011,
Denmark is European leader in the develop-
approx. 135 million EUR was allocated for
ment of smart grids as 22% of all demonstra-
research. In addition to this, European funding
tion and development projects relating to
from Frame Program 7 is contributing further
intelligent power grids in the EU take place in
to the development of smart grid technology
Denmark, with Germany in second place with
in Denmark. Jacob Østergaard, Professor and
11% of the projects.1
Head of the Centre for Electric Technology at
the DTU Department of Electrical Engineering,
Examples of exceptional projects
confirms the image of Denmark as a green
One of Europe’s most ambitious smart grid
test hub: “The EU considers Denmark to be
projects is currently taking place on the
a lighthouse; a spearhead in research, test,
island of Bornholm in Denmark. The full-scale
development and demonstration, and these
EcoGrid project (see page 40) is aiming
are also the areas we need to keep prioritizing
to lead the way in establishing the energy
and strengthening if we want to maintain our
system of the future. Over the next few years,
position as leading in the world in smart grid
the largest intelligent power supply system
technology. I believe it is absolutely achievable
in the world will be set up on Bornholm, and
for us to become the European centre for
the project will test and demonstrate how a
smart grid technology if we keep focusing on
region can become fully self-sufficient with
and prioritizing our efforts in the area.”
renewable energy.2

Mikael Togeby, a partner at Ea Energy Analy-

Also taking place on Bornholm, the EDISON
ses, agrees that the test and development
project (see page 41) is utilizing Danish
projects are fundamental for Denmark’s
and international competencies to develop
strong position within the smart grid industry:
optimal system solutions for EV system
“The potential of smart grid is way larger than
integration, while the DTU Centre for Elec-
we can imagine. For example, a technology
tric Technology and Ea Energy Analyses are
such as energy storage in water tanks has
testing electricity as a frequency controlled
enormous potential. If you are open to new
reserve (see page 42).
ideas, there are plenty of examples of what
can be achieved.

1    EU JRC report, 2011

2    Energinet.dk, 2011
Universities, specialized R&D centres and a
highly skilled work force
Denmark has a number of world class uni-
versities and a highly educated work force. In
Denmark, the production of scientific articles
on climate technology per million inhabitants
is 70. This is four times as many as in the US
and EU, where the production of scientific
articles per million inhabitants is 16 and 17
respectively.1
Business oriented research
The research being conducted into smart grid
technology in Denmark is closely linked to
industry and public needs. Academics working
in the energy sciences have traditionally been
in dialogue with industry and the authorities,
and this long experience of interdisciplinary
collaboration and projects is now part of what
makes Denmark a leader in the smart grid
sector. A few outstanding research institu-
tions in Denmark are:
1. DTU: Technical University of Denmark
(DTU) is the country’s largest technical
university. It offers highly specialized
research within several core smart grid
areas. One of the research centres is the
Centre for Electric Technology, which
is undertaking essential research into
electric energy systems and electric
components. Another is the Risø DTU
National Laboratory for Sustainable
Energy, which is one of Europe’s leading
research laboratories for sustainable
energy. Risø DTU achieves pioneering
research results and contributes actively
to their implementation in close dialogue
with the wider society. Risø’s research is
the basis of customer-driven activities
including advising the business com-
munity, institutions and authorities. Risø
DTU takes initiatives and sets targets for
research through continuous dialogue
1    Confederation of Danish Industry, 2010
with the business sector, the authorities
and the research community, and the
laboratory’s research is part of national
and international networks. Risø DTU’s
research could have a particular impact
on energy supply and consumption. The
research laboratory has large test facili-
ties and interdisciplinary research envi-
ronments that enable problem solving
across traditional professional bounda-
ries and competences, and training and
education as well as innovative activities
are naturally integrated into Risø DTU’s
research activities.2
2. Aalborg University: Aalborg Univer-
sity conducts research into smart grid
technology in a number of ways, one of
these being through the university’s Sus-
tainable Energy Planning Group, which
works with an interdisciplinary approach
on sustainable energy planning and
management. The research group is as-
sessing energy planning in general, with
a focus on technical aspects such as en-
ergy system analysis and GIS3, as well as
economic and institutional aspects such
as feasibility studies and public regula-
tion seen in the light of technological
change. Since the early 1970s, the group
has taken a strong interest in the Danish
energy planning process. At the national
level, strategies for the development of
energy conservation, renewable energy
sources and CHP have been put forward
from the very start. The researchers have
regularly been involved in the design of
Danish energy policy and its implementa-
tion at both local and national levels.4
2    www.risoe.dtu.dk/en/
3    A Geographic Information System is a system de-
signed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage,
and present all types of geographically referenced data
4    www.en.aau.dk/
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Smart grid commercial landscape of Denmark

In this study, Copenhagen Capacity has sought to list all the parallels the process in which electric power
companies in Denmark that deliver the types of products or is delivered to the customer: first, electricity is
services which have been defined as smart grid and catego- generated, then it is stepped up by transform-
ers to a high voltage so it can be transmit-
rized in eight technology areas by the International Energy
ted over long distances, then it arrives at a
Agency (IEA).
substation where it is stepped back down to a
lower voltage safer for local distribution.2
The mapping (see “Technology company
matrix” on page 24) shows that Denmark
As can be seen in figure 3 and the technology
has over 60 smart grid companies. Smart grid
company matrix on page 25, the data from
technology brings together a wide range of
our study reveal the following:
players such as technology providers, power
providers, investors, regulators, government
-- Denmark’s over 60 smart grid companies
agencies, research institutions and standard-
span the entire value chain as defined by
setting organizations. In this study, we have
the IEA.
focused on technology and consultancy
companies, and narrowed it down to those
-- They are roughly estimated to have at
who offer products that correspond to the
least 15,500 employees.
IEA smart grid technology areas. We have not
included companies that produce renewable
-- Denmark has firms involved in all of the
energy devices, such as solar cells and micro
eight IEA technology categories. The
wind turbines. Furthermore, we have excluded
highest number of firms appears in infor-
from the study storage technologies like, for
mation and communications technology
example, fuel cells and stationary batteries,
integration
despite knowing that these products might
well be part of the solution in the intelligent
-- The large multinational firms such as
power grid. In the matrix, however, there are
ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Eltel
a few examples of companies that produce
Networks etc. stretch across most
electrical devices which intelligently interact
categories.
with the power grid, e.g. EVs and pumps – and
we are well aware that the list is not exhaus-
-- A large number of smaller and medium
tive within this business area.
sized companies are present in the Dan-
ish smart grid commercial landscape.
IEA’s eight technology categories
Most of these specialize within particular
To identify the capabilities of Danish smart
smart grid technology areas.
grid companies, we did a firm-by-firm inven-
tory (see “Technology company matrix” on
-- Danish companies are more involved in
page 24) across the spectrum of IEA’s tech-
smart grid software and services than
nology categories (see page 21), which was
in hardware, with 61 in software and
then confirmed by the companies listed.1
services and 40 in hardware.

In the study, the value chain of smart grid

technology has been simplified to a repre-
sentation as seen in “Figure 3. Smart Grid
2    CGGC, Duke University, 2011
Technology areas” on page 13 The left-to-
right structure begins with power generation,
moves through transmission and distribution,
and ends with consumption. This roughly

1    No independent verification of the information

reported by the companies has been performed.
Figure 3. Smart Grid Technology areas
Source: Technology categories and descriptions are adapted from IEA
Note: Numbers in brackets relates to the number of companies working within (hardware & software). The number in the red box is the total. Each
companywork in several technology areas, thus the high number in total.

Generation Transmission Distribution Industrial Service Residential

Information and communications technology (ICT) integration (29 & 49) 78

C&I and residential building energy (25 & 43) 68

Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) (19 & 33) 52

Renewable and distributed generation integration (20 & 30) 50

Distribution grid
39
management (16 & 23)

EV charging infrastructure (12 & 26) 38

Wide-area monitoring and control (14 & 18) 32

Transmission enhancement
32
applications (9 & 19)
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Future smart grid challenges in Denmark

As was concluded from the matrix, smart grid firms in Den- Transmission enhancement
mark cover all eight of the IEA technology areas. There are, The conversion of the existing grid to smart
however, strong clues as to where demand for solutions will grid will take some innovation with regard to
the distribution grid, as it will be necessary to
increase and thus where new actors would be able to enter
secure an effective extension of the transmis-
the market and contribute with valuable competencies at
sion capacity in the distribution grid. The intro-
premium demand. duction of electric and plug-in hybrid cars and
extention of heat pumps will mean that the
According to Jacob Østergaard, professor and
power grid will have to transmit more electric-
head of center DTU, Denmark will not be able
ity than it is currently designed for. Maintain-
to “deliver all the building blocks necessary”
ing a constant voltage in spite of fluctuating
for smart grid merely from domestic produc-
energy production from renewable sources
tion. Denmark is thus dependent on attracting
and a new consumption pattern is of crucial
industry players of all sizes. As an example,
importance, and currently the development of
he mentions system solutions for the smart
the smart grid is being held back by the lack
control room of the future grid as just one
of common standards. However, when these
concrete business area in which Denmark is
standards have been decided and implement-
currently short of industrial products. Through
ed, the demand for transmission enhance-
extensive interviews with experts a number
ment solutions is expected to increase.
of other possible future market opportunities
are estimated to be as follows:
Metering infrastructure
In the IDA Climate Plan 2050, it is made
Integrated flexible solutions
clear that a flexible market supporting the
As Denmark is already now becoming one of
development and expansion of the energy
the first countries to implement smart grid
supply with renewable energy will demand old
solutions, the demand for intelligent, inte-
metering infrastructure to be replaced by new
grated and flexible solutions for controlling
ones that will enable realtime monitoring and
energy consumption will arise. The solutions
remote reading.
will need to provide better service and lower
prices for the consumers. Mikael Togeby from
Brian Vad Mathiesen from Aalborg University
Ea Energy Analyses explains that “the current
explains that new meters are essential if local
design of the electricity market suits the
consumers are to be activated. “Of course
needs of the utilities very well, but it needs to
being able to move demand will have some
be adjusted to the new system with a large
positive effect on the system, but a more
number of electricity producers.” He adds that
important effect is energy conservation. One
the politicians will have to remove the barriers
way of reducing consumption is metering. It
to flexible demand and response suitable for
is simply common sense to enable people to
the market if they are to achieve their own
see the price of what they are buying, and it
climate goals. To Mikael Togeby, the Danish
will reduce people’s energy use.” In Denmark, a
objective of being fossil free by 2050 is “a
number of industry players are already work-
challenge, but definitely a strength, too, as it
ing on metering infrastructure, but as smart
necessitates better regulation which will spur
grid solutions win ground in both industry and
the faster development of smart grid technol-
private homes, and transmission infrastruc-
ogy and help keep Denmark in its current
ture is improved and expanded, metering solu-
leading position with regards to smart grid.”
tions will be in high demand. For new firms on
the Danish market that can offer experience
and strong competencies in metering solu-
tions, opportunities may arise.
Electric vehicles and charging
The commitment to supporting EVs in Den-
mark is not entirely about green transporta-
tion. They are also seen as a storage option
for all the wind energy produced. Therefore,
the smart grid aspects of the EV infrastruc-
ture are imperative for EVs to become a suc-
cess in a Danish context.
Recently, a consortium of partners includ-
ing DONG Energy, Østkraft, IBM, Siemens,
the Danish Energy Authority and Eurisco has
been working on developing a smart electrical
power infrastructure for charging EVs in the
EDISON project (electric vehicles in a distrib-
uted and integrated market using sustainable
energy and open networks, see “EDISON: Uti-
lizing Danish Expertise to Create Sustainable
Solutions” on page 41). This infrastructure
must enable electric vehicles to communicate
intelligently with the grid so that charging and
dis-charging happens in an intelligent way in
order to reap the benefits of EVs without put-
ting a strain on the electrical grid or upsetting
EV owners. To spur the development of the
EV market, the Danish Government has imple-
mented a registration tax exemption on EVs
until 2015 as part of a comprehensive plan to
promote green growth in the Danish economy.
In contrast, the typical car registration tax in
Denmark is 180% of the dutiable price.
The solutions required are sometimes referred
to as a “smart grid”, however he emphasizes
that it is also about organizing the markets
and the behaviour of consumer groups: “Den-
mark is definitely the one country which is
furthest advanced with regard to a smart grid.
The main reason is that we already know how
to handle the integration of a large amount of
wind energy – which no one else does,” says
Brian Vad Mathiesen and continues: “Techni-
cally, it is possible to integrate a lot more wind
energy into the system, and as we, because
of our ambitious political goals, will meet
these challenges first, will have to develop
the solutions before anyone else. We already
have parts of the solution: a flexible market,
a district heating system, massive amounts
of research into electric vehicles and heat
pumps, and a lot of activity within the smart
grid sector. When we start integrating even
more wind power and developing a system for
controlling flexible electric vehicle charging
and energy consumption, the whole world will
be watching to learn how we are managing
and organizing it.”

A perfect place for EV testing

Brian Vad Mathiesen from Aalborg University
expects flexible solutions for charging will
be available on a larger scale in 2-3 years,
and that now it is all about getting the new
cars out there on the roads for everyone to
see and try out. He believes that Denmark is
the perfect place for developing, testing and
demonstrating electric vehicle solutions as
these depend on a more intelligent energy
system.
Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster
Intelligent buildings
Although Denmark has a large number of
companies working on smart grid software,
according to Göran Wilke, consultant at Exergi
and former director of the Danish Electricity
Saving Trust, even more compentecies are
needed to develop the intelligent buildings
of the future that will play an active role in
the smart grid. “We lack medium-sized play-
ers that have a focus on consumer issues.
The consumer does not feel that he has a
problem right now, so the smart solution has
to appeal to the consumer first and foremost.
So we are looking for companies with vision
and muscle that can combine energy, green
IT and consumer issues. Denmark would be
the starter market, where companies from
different countries can test and show their
products destined for a much larger market,”
Göran Wilke says.
Denmark is a good test market
Göran Wilke agrees that our challenges
will make us first movers, but also calls for
improved competencies within integrated
solutions: “We need to be better at building
flexible solutions into heat pumps, electric
vehicles etc., so that power supply and heat
pumps, for example, come in one ‘pack-
age’,” he says. Göran Wilke also believes that
Denmark is a “fantastic test country” for
new smart grid technology, as the Danes are
curious, want smart solutions and are open to
new technology – the products, however, still
need to be great and viable in market condi-
tions. “This means,” he says, “that Denmark is
a ‘natural environment’ for new products, and
good solutions will therefore be quickly taken
up on the Danish market.”
16
Benefits of being in the world’s leading
green lab
When considering whether to enter the Dan-
ish market to contribute specific smart grid
capabilities, companies should also take into
account the conditions into which they are lo-
cating their activities: Denmark’s status as the
‘green demonstratorium of the world’ makes it
a location which is both easy and beneficial to
enter for business purposes. “One of the chal-
lenges in the grid today is that the companies
that deliver products and services for utilities
are often large international companies.
These players have a natural platform from
which to expand their portfolio to include
smart grid products, but they do not always
have the full picture of the necessary solu-
tions in an electric power system with a very
high proportion of renewable energy – and this
understanding is important for being able to
develop good future products and solutions.
For that, research, development and testing
are essential components,” Jacob Østergaard
from DTU explains.This is a key aspect in the
Danish smart grid sector today and will be in
the future.
 22% of all
EU projects
concerning
intelligent
power grids
take place in
Denmark
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Conclusion

Denmark has over 60 smart grid companies which span the also present, partnerships or supplier-cus-
entire value chain. Furthermore, the country has decades of tomer relations throughout the value chain
experience with the integration of renewables and thus has are more easily achievable than in locations
with only smaller players. Moreover, all types
a unique combination of smart grid assets including leading
of industrial players in the smart grid sector
test and demonstration facilities. However, Denmark will not
in Denmark can take advantage of the close
be able to deliver all the building blocks for the future smart connections to the local surrounding markets
grid 2.0 merely from domestic competencies. through e.g. Nord Pool Spot. Entering the
Danish market thus gives a head start into op-
A number of clues indicate where the demand
erating in future energy markets and provides
for intelligent solutions will increase and thus
a unique hub for Scandinavia and Northern
where new actors would be able to enter the
Europe.
market and contribute valuable competencies
at premium demand, i.e. solutions that will
”We strongly believe that being part of devel-
later on be in high demand in other countries
oping solutions in the Danish smart grid sector
where large-scale integration of renewables
will provide future access to a potential smart
and smart grid development will be a future
grid market in Europe estimated to be worth
focus for investment.
Euro 500 billion until 2030”, says Jakob Elmer,
Business Development Manager at Copenha-
Opportunities for both large and small
gen Capacity.
companies
For large multinationals, therefore, testing,
developing and launching new products in
Denmark can give a unique insight into cur-
rent and future demand for smart grids and
the possibilities for full-scale implementation,
while for smaller companies the environment
in which they will be acting has a number of
potential benefits. The Danish market is easy
to enter, and as a variety of large players are
Entering the
Danish mar-
ket gives a
head start
into operat-
ing in future
energy
markets
 Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster 20

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Introduction to company matrix
To provide an overview of the players in the smart grid sec-
tor, we have listed them in a matrix containing information on
their size (number of employees) and their area of business
(technology areas). The listings only apply to the parts of
each company that are based in Denmark (e.g. multinationals
are only listed under the products and services their Danish
branches offer.) The symbols in the matrix are as follows:
Type of product:
Hardware
Software and other services
Number of employees:
1-10
11-25
26-50
51-100
101-500
> 500
IEA technology areas
In the matrix, we have chosen to use the
same eight main smart grid technology areas
as defined by the International Energy
Agency 1
Each of the eight categories described in this
section comprises a number of smart grid
technologies involving various configurations
of hardware, software, communications and
services. The categories extend across one or
more stages of electric power delivery, from
generation through transmission and distribu-
tion, to consumption.
The many smart grid technology areas – each
consisting of sets of individual technologies –
span the entire grid, from generation through
transmission and distribution to various types
of electricity consumers. Some of the tech-
nologies are actively being deployed and are
considered mature in both their development
and application, while others require further
development and demonstration.
A fully optimized electricity system will deploy
1    OECD/IEA, 2011
all the technology areas in “Figure 3. Smart
Grid Technology areas” on page 13. How-
ever, not all technology areas need to be in-
stalled to increase the ‘smartness’ of the grid.
The technology areas are defined as follows:
Information and communications technol-
ogy integration
Make it possible to integrate intelligence
throughout the entire power system, and to
achieve real-time, two-way communication in
order to manage energy more effectively.
Commercial, Industrial or Residential Build-
ing Energy Management.
Building automation systems with more
integrated customer-side systems, us-
ing networked sensors and monitors and
incorporating data from individual systems
such as lighting and heating, ventilation and
air conditioning (HVAC). New technologies
include energy readers, smart appliances,
and local energy storage. An important smart
grid application is “Demand Response”, which
involves cutting demand through voluntary
agreements with power customers. To create
a large pool of capacity to reduce peak power
loads through demand response, utilities are
turning to curtailment service providers.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
The foundation of the smart grid’s two-way
flow of data, and the key to most smart grid
initiatives to date, is the underlying infrastruc-
ture that combines smart meters, communi-
cations and data management. AMI involves a
number of functions, including:
-- smart meters, the network infrastructure
to transmit data from smart meters to
the utility, and
-- software to compile and manage the
massive quantities of data produced.
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Electric vehicles rely on energy storage in the
form of advanced vehicle batteries. Connect-
ing electric vehicles to the grid for battery
recharging requires infrastructure to handle
billing, scheduling and other intelligent func-
tions. If charging stations allow power to flow
both ways, electric vehicles can serve as a
Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster
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source of distributed energy storage—dis-
charging electricity back to the grid during
hours when the vehicle is parked and peak
power is needed.
Transmission enhancement
Enhancement applications involve a number
of technologies that can make transmission
networks easier to control, maximize the
transfer of power, reduce transmission losses,
and decrease the risk of overloads. Trans-
formers are devices that reduce the voltage
of electricity so it can be safely distributed to
consumers. Advanced transformers reduce
electricity losses compared to conventional
ones. New transformer designs greatly re-
duce the waste of electricity during distribu-
tion.
Distribution grid management
Combines sensor technologies and automa-
tion to continuously:
-- maintain voltage levels
-- locate faults
-- reconfigure feeders
-- control distributed generation so that
equipment performs optimally and out-
ages are minimized.
Renewable and distributed generation
integration require
-- Connecting solar arrays, wind farms
and other sources to power grids. This
involves new products in addition to
22
standard technologies used to connect
traditional sources such as coal and
nuclear. Because solar panels produce
direct current (DC), they require inverters
to convert DC to alternating current (AC).
Accommodating small-scale, distrib-
uted power sources such as rooftop
solar requires different capabilities from
grid-scale renewable sources such as a
concentrating solar array. Energy storage
can play a key role in neutralizing the
variable nature of renewables by supply-
ing energy at times when there is no sun
or wind.
-- The storage device itself is required,
along with converters (rectifier inverters),
and traditional field equipment associ-
ated with conventional power.
Wide area monitoring and control
Helps system operators monitor, control
and optimize the power system over large
geographic areas, avoiding blackouts and
facilitating the use of renewables. Advanced
system analytics generate data used to
inform decisions and make systems more
reliable.
Source: OECD/IEA, 2011 and CGGC, Duke
University, 2011
Examples of products
Technology category
IT & communications technology integration
C/I building or home energy management
Advanced metering infrastructure
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Transmission enhancement
Distribution grid management
Renewable & distributed generation
integration
Wide area monitoring & control
Sources: OECD/IEA, 2011 and CGGC, Duke University, 2011
Examples of hardware
Communication equipment (Power line carrier,
WIMAX, RF mesh network, cellular), routers,
relays, switches, gateway, computers (servers)
Building automation systems, smart appliances,
routers, in-home displays, demand-response
enabling devices
Smart meters, in-home displays, servers, relays
Charging infrastructure, batteries, inverters
Superconductors, FACTS, High-voltage direct
current (HVDC). Advanced transformers: High-
efficiency amorphous transformers, solid state
transformers (under development)
Automated re-closers, switches and capacitors,
remote-controlled distributed generation and
storage, transformer sensors, wire and cable sen-
sors, distribution management systems
Power conditioning equipment for bulk power
and grid support, communication and control
hardware for generation and enabling storage
technology; energy storage: advanced batteries,
capacitors, fuel cells, compressed air, pumped
storage
Phasor measurement units (PMU) and other sen-
sor equipment
Examples of software or systems
Enterprise resource planning software (ERP),
Customer information systems (CIS)
Energy readers, energy management systems,
energy applications for smartphones and tab-
lets, demand-response curtailment services
Meter data management system (MDMS)
Energy billing, smart grid-to-vehicle charging
(G2V) and discharging vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
methodologies
Network stability analysis, automatic recovery
systems. Advanced transformer asset manage-
ment systems
Geographic information system (GIS), distribution
management system (DMS), outage manage-
ment system (OMS), workforce management
system (WMS)
Energy management system (EMS), distribution
management system (DMS), SCADA, geographic
information system (GIS), battery management
systems
Supervisory control and data acquisition
(SCADA), wide-area monitoring systems (WAMS),
wide-area adaptive protection, control and
automation
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Technology company matrix

Renewable and distributed genera-

C&I and residential building energy

Advanced metering infrastructure

Wide-area monitoring and control

Information and communications

Distribution grid management

Transmission enhancement
EV charging infrastructure
technology integration

tion integration
management
Technology companies Products and Services

ABB Energy storage, power products,

power systems, discrete automa-
tion and motion, low-voltage
products, process automation,
services

Actua Software for control of Smart Grid

Alcatel-Lucent Communication networks, e2e

systems integration, consultancy
services.

Alexandra Instituttet Research based and user driven IT

and process development

Alstom Grid High-voltage products, circuit

breakers, power electronics, au-
tomation solutions, control room
information technology, network
consultancy, SCADA systems,
power transformers.

Amplex Low-voltage network monitor-

ing, metering systems, energy
management systems

Better Place EVs and EV infrastructure

ChoosEV EV operator, infrastructure, charg-

ing stations, EV projects, commu-
nications technology, etc.

Cisco System networks, IT security etc. -

developing standards

CleanCharge Smart grid EV infrastructure

Contech Automatic Automation solutions, SCADA

systems, power control, electricity
installation, services and main-
tenance

Coromatic IT-operational dependability

Danfoss Inverters for photovoltaic instal-

lations, heatpumps, refrigeration
and air-conditioning

Hardware Software & other services

 Renewable and distributed genera-
C&I and residential building energy

Advanced metering infrastructure

Wide-area monitoring and control

Information and communications

Distribution grid management

Transmission enhancement
EV charging infrastructure
technology integration

tion integration
management
Technology companies Products and Services

Develco Products A/S Energy management, building

automation, load control, smart
metering, grid balancing and
energy awareness

Eglu A/S Energy consumption control in hi-

tech commercial greenhouses

Electrocom Energy Registration and Smart

Metering

Eltel Networks Full-service supplier within meter-

ing, smart grid, power supply etc.

EnergyWise Heat pumps, solar heat pumps

Enterprise Green It / Energy monitoring/data collec-

EGIT - JouleX tion, energy scenario simulations,
energy policy registration and
management within distributed
network, DataCenters and facil-
lities.

Frichs A/S Engines and power heating

systems, biogas sublimation,
specialized engines, gas turbines,
emergency power stations, main-
tenance and services

Futurecom Business IT systems

Solutions A/S

Görlitz Lukia A/S Hardware and software for smart

metering and smart grid

Greenwave Reality Energy control in buildings

Gridmanager Energy efficiency and man-

agement, automatic demand
response, load shifting and grid
balancing

Grundfos Heat pumps for residential build-

ings, control and monitoring

HoneyWell Automation and control solutions

Hardware Software & other services

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Renewable and distributed genera-

C&I and residential building energy

Advanced metering infrastructure

Wide-area monitoring and control

Information and communications

Distribution grid management

Transmission enhancement
EV charging infrastructure
technology integration

tion integration
management
Technology companies Products and Services

IBM Software for EV infrastructure

IEN Consultants Intelligent buildings, measurement

analysis and control for buildings

InoPower Control systems for large scale

renewable energy integration into
power grids

Juniper Networks System networks, IT security etc.

Kamstrup Advanced metering solutions,

smart meters for smart grids, resi-
dential meters & industrial meters

Kemp & Lauritzen Electricity installation, services,

power enterprises, engineering,
total service, high voltage and
supply, transmission

KK electronic A/S Control systems

Landis & Gyr Meters for grid, residential and

industry buildings

Logica Full service ranging from consul-

tancy to full business process
outsourcing within smart grid
services and solutions. Solutions
include smart metering, real-time
enterprise asset management
and running central markets.
Implementer of major third party
solutions, including SAP.

Microsoft Development Center IT systems

Copenhagen

Neogrid Technologies ApS Solutions for remote control

of consumption, aggregation
+ activation of flexible power
consumption with special focus
on controlling heat pumps, grid
balancing and energy efficiency
and management

Hardware Software & other services

 Renewable and distributed genera-
C&I and residential building energy

Advanced metering infrastructure

Wide-area monitoring and control

Information and communications

Distribution grid management

Transmission enhancement
EV charging infrastructure
technology integration

tion integration
management
Technology companies Products and Services

North Q Realtime metering solutions, en-

ergy saving solutions, readers for
visualizing power, gas and water
consumption etc.

PowerSense Supervision and control systems

Qees QEES is a global supplier of 'intel-

ligent solutions' or smart home
solutions for homes, offices,
hotels, schools, etc.

Schneider Electric Energy management, software,

industrial automation, electrical
distribution, installation systems
etc.

Seluxit ApS Intelligent buildings, Smart Grids

and Meters, Control Electronics

Semco Maritime A/S IT systems

Servodan A/S

Siemens Energy Energy production, transmission

and distribution, e-mobility and
infrastructure

Solarcap A/S Intelligent buildings

Spirae Active Distribution Management

System, smart grid modeling and
simulation, cell controllers and
smart grid consultancy

Topsil Semiconductor Materials semiconductors and components

for grid, wind turbines

Vikingegaarden A/S Intelligent charging system for

vehicles, public charges, parking
place solution, domestic charges

Vmware Virtualization and cloud

Wexøe Electronic hardware

Hardware Software & other services

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Appendices

Consultancy company matrix

Renewable and distributed genera-

C&I and residential building energy

Advanced metering infrastructure

Wide-area monitoring and control

Information and communications

Distribution grid management

Transmission enhancement
EV charging infrastructure
technology integration

tion integration
management
Technology companies Products and Services

Accenture Consultancy, technology and

outsourcing of smart grid
services and software solutions.
Accenture has experts on smart
grid strategy, business cases,
data management and system
integration.

Capgemini IT and management consultancy

services: Smart Energy Services,
e.g. energy efficiency, smart
metering, transformation of utility
companies, grid monitoring etc.

Ciber Consultancy and systems

Cowi Consultancy

Devoteam consulting Consultancy and systems

EA Energianalyse Energy consultancy and research

EKJ Consulting engineers

Enervision A/S Consultancy, energy control

Exergi Consultancy

Grontmij Consultancy

Niras Consultancy

Ramböll Consultancy

Teknologisk Institut Develops, utilizes and communi-

cates research and technology-
based knowledge of smart grid.

VillaWatt Test facilities for energy-saving

buildings
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Company contact list

Company Website Address Contact

ABB A/S www.abb.dk Meterbuen 33 Per Rømer Kofod

2740 Skovlunde T: +45 21 40 27 33
T: +45 44 50 44 50 E: per.r.kofod@dk.abb.com

Accenture www.accenture.com Arne Jacobsens Allé 15 Trygve Skjøtskift

2300 København S T: +45 25 28 80 48
T: +45 72 28 80 00 E: trygve.skjotskift@accenture.com

Actua ApS www.actua.dk Åbogade 15 Niels Koldsø

8200 Aarhus N T: +45 60 35 50 50
T: +45 70 27 72 72 E: nko@actua.dk

Alcatel-Lucent www.alcatel-lucent.com Islands Brygge 43 Per Dyrhof

2300 København S E: per.dyrhof@alcatel-lucent.com
T: +45 44 80 75 00

Alexandra Instituttet A/S www.alexandra.dk Åbogade 34 Jan Horsager

8200 Aarhus N T: +45 20 16 66 15
T: +45 70 27 70 12 E: Jan.horsager@alexandra.dk

Alstom Grid www.alstom.com Strevelinsvej 8 Ole Kaarup Nielsen

7000 Fredericia T: +45 76 20 11 80
T: +45 76 24 53 30 E: ole.nielsen@alstom.com

Amplex A/S www.amplex.dk Silkeborgvej 2 Nønne Holm Carlsen

8000 Aarhus C E: nhc@amplex.dk
T: +45 87 30 45 00

Better Place www.betterplace.com Lygten 39 Mikkel Westenholz

2400 København NV E: mikkel.westenholz@betterplace.com
T: +45 70 27 02 47

Capgemini www.capgemini.com Delta Park 40 Michael Holm

2665 Vallensbæk Strand E: michael.holm@capgemini.com
T: +45 70 11 22 00

ChoosEV A/S www.choosev.com Vester Farimagsgade 17, 1. sal Lars Bording

1606 København V
T: +45 82 30 30 30

CIBER A/S www.ciber.dk Ringager 4C Lars Damgaard

2605 Brøndby T: +45 24 82 27 76
T: +45 44 66 24 66 E: lars.damgaard@ciber.com

Cisco www.cisco.com Automatikvej 1, stuen Michael Nielsen

2860 Søborg E: micniels@cisco.com
T: +45 39 58 50 00

CleanCharge Solutions ApS www.cleancharge.dk Nytorv 17, baghuset Nils Dullum

1450 København K
T: +45 22 95 34 42

Contech Automatic ApS www.contech-automatic.dk Aarhusvej 38 Henrik Lundahl

4800 Nykøbing F T: +45 54 88 44 50
T: +45 54 88 44 40 E: hel@contech-automatic.dk

Coromatic A/S www.coromatic.dk Agerhatten 5 Mia Brith Fisker Jørgensen

5220 Odense SØ T: +45 63 17 02 17
T: +45 66 17 62 60

COWI A/S www.cowi.dk Parallelvej 2 Stig Christensen

2800 Kgs. Lyngby T: +45 20 29 51 11
T: +45 45 97 22 11 E: spc@cowi.dk
Company Website Address Contact

Danfoss A/S www.danfoss.dk Nordborgvej 81 Søren Bækhøj Kjær

6430 Nordborg T: +45 74 88 13 59
T: +45 74 88 85 00 E: sbk@danfoss.com

Develco Products A/S www.develcoproducts.com Olof Palmes Allé 40 Dorte Gårdbo Pedersen
8200 Aarhus N T: +45 25 38 54 34
T: +45 87 40 03 70 E: dgp@develco.dk

DONG Energy www.dongenergy.dk Kraftværksvej 53 Peder Dybdal Cajar

7000 Fredericia T: +45 99 55 49 61
T: +45 99 55 11 11 E: pedca@dongenergy.dk

EA Energianalyse A/S www.ea-energianalyse.dk Frederiksholms Kanal 4, 3.th Mikael Togeby

1220 København K T: +45 60 39 17 07
T: +45 88 70 70 83 E: mt@eaea.dk

EGIT - Enterprise Green IT www.egit.dk Lars Carl Holten

T: +45 40 35 35 25
E: lch@egit.dk

eglu A/S www.eglu.net Petersborgvej 40 Charlotte S. Ladefoged

8570 Trustrup T: +45 29 72 46 36
E: charlotte@eglu.net

EKJ www.ekj.dk Blegdamsvej 58 Evy Beck Andersen

2100 København Ø T: +45 33 95 72 11
T: +45 33 11 14 14 E: eba@ekj.dk

Electrocom www.electrocom.dk Rødeledsvej 95 Kim Brun

5700 Svendborg T: +45 31 11 12 05
T: +45 88 80 75 80 E: kmr@electrocom.dk

Eltel Networks www.eltelnetworks.com Stationsparken 25 Carlo Lazar

2600 Glostrup E: carlo.lazar@eltelnetworks.dk
T: +45 88 13 50 00

Enervision A/S www.enervision.dk Præstegårdsvej 9 Ole Dam

6534 Agerskov E: od@enervision.dk
T: +45 73 90 32 00

EnergyWise ApS www.energywise.dk Metalvej 7A, st. Göran Wilke

4000 Roskilde T: +45 21 50 55 58
T: +45 20 21 00 99 E: gw@exergi.dk

Exergi www.exergi.dk Strandgade 94, 1. th Berg Brix

1401 København K T: +45 61 22 74 03
E: bbr@frichs.com

Frichs A/S www.frichs.dk Sverigesvej 16

8700 Horsens
T: +45 75 64 72 44

Görlitz Lukia A/S www.lukia.dk Sanderumvej 16 Jannik Munk

5250 Odense SV T: +45 69 14 14 40
E: jannik.munk@lukia.dk

GreenWave Reality ApS www.greenwavereality.com Dr. Neergaards Vej 3 Bo Lustrup

2970 Hørsholm T: +45 22 60 03 80
T: +45 69 13 23 33 E: bo@greenwavereality.com

GridManager A/S www.gridmanager.dk Livøvej 21 Mogens Birkelund

8800 Viborg T: +45 50 77 01 71
T: +45 50 77 01 70 E: mb@gridmanager.dk
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Company Website Address Contact

Grontmij A/S www.grontmij.dk Granskoven 8 Hans-Martin Friis Møller

2600 Glostrup T: +45 27 23 60 90
T: +45 43 48 60 60 E: hans-martinfriis.moller@grontmij.dk

Grundfos A/S www.grundfos.dk Poul Due Jensens Vej 7 Hakon Børsting

8850 Bjerringbro E: hboersting@grundfos.com
T: +45 87 50 14 00

HoneyWell www.honeywell.com Strandvejen 70

2900 Hellerup
T: +45 39 55 55 55

IBM ApS www.ibm.dk Nymøllevej 91 Kim Oestrup

2800 Kgs. Lyngby T: +45 28 80 37 98
T: +45 45 23 30 00 E: qstrup@dk.ibm.com

InoPower www.inopower.dk Stigborgvej 36, st. Troels Davidsen

9400 Nr. Sundby T: +45 96 32 38 20
T: +45 98 16 45 66 E: td@inopower.dk

Juniper Networks www.jnpr.dk

Kamstrup A/S www.kamstrup.dk Industrivej 28 Lis Musmand

8660 Skanderborg T: +45 89 93 10 09
T: +45 89 93 10 00 E: lm@kamstrup.dk

Kemp & Lauritzen A/S www.kemp-lauritzen.dk Roskildevej 12 Christian Beiter

2620 Albertslund
T: +45 43 66 88 88

KK-Electronic A/S www.kk-electronic.dk Bøgildvej 3 Erik Gammelgaard

7430 Ikast
T: +45 97 22 10 33

Landis+Gyr A/S www.landisgyr.com Dalbergstrøget 5, 1.sal John Hammeken

2630 Taastrup E: john.hammeken@landisgyr.com
T: +45 70 21 25 30

Logica www.logica.dk Lautrupvang 10 Christina Jørgensen

2750 Ballerup
T: +45 44 78 40 00

Microsoft Development Center www.microsoft.com/da-dk Tuborg Boulevard 12

Copenhagen 2900 Hellerup
T: +45 44 89 01 00

Neogrid Technologies ApS www.neogrid.dk Niels Jernes Vej 10 Henrik Lund Stærmose
9220 Aalborg Ø T: +45 30 65 46 61
E: hls@neogrid.dk

NIRAS www.niras.dk Sortemosevej 2 Lars Boye Mortensen

3450 Allerød T: +45 96 30 64 50
T: +45 48 10 42 00 E: lbm@niras.dk

NorthQ ApS www.northq.com Strandvejen 157, 1.tv Christian von Scholten

2900 Hellerup T: +45 22 40 80 23
T: +45 70 27 18 18 E: cvs@northq.com

PowerSense A/S www.powersense.dk Skovlytoften 33 Martin Speiemann

2840 Holte T: +45 76 10 00 17
T: +45 76 10 00 17 E: sales@powersense.dk
Company Website Address Contact

QEES A/S www.qees.eu Naverland 31, 2. tv E: sales@quees.eu

2600 Glostrup
T: +45 70 23 02 39

Rambøll A/S www.ramboll.dk Hannemanns Allé 53 Thomas Rand

2300 København S T: +45 51 61 86 10
T: +45 51 61 10 00 E: tr@ramboll.com

Schneider Electric A/S www.schneider-electric.com Industriparken 32 Joe Andersen

2750 Ballerup T: +45 40 70 33 30
T: +45 44 20 70 00 E: joe.andersen@schneider-electric.com

SE Sydenergi www.se.dk Ravnevej 12 Palle Larsen

6705 Esbjerg Ø T: +45 75 18 86 10
T: +45 70 11 50 00

SEAS-NVE www.seas-nve.dk Hovedgaden 36 Kristina Fløche Juelsgaard

4520 Svinninge T: +45 70 29 25 74
T: +45 70 29 29 29 E: kfj@seas-nve.dk

Seluxit ApS www.seluxit.dk Hjulmagervej 32B Daniel Lux

9000 Aalborg E: daniel@seluxit.com
T: +45 46 92 27 22

Semco Maritime A/S www.semcomaritime.com Stenhuggervej 12-14

6710 Esbjerg V
T: +45 79 16 66 66

Servodan A/S www.servodan.dk Servodan A/S E: info@servodan.dk

Stenager 5
6400 Sønderborg
T: +45 74 42 47 26

Siemens Energy www.siemens.dk Borupvang 3 Per Roos

2750 Ballerup T: +45 44 77 44 54
T: +45 44 77 44 54 E: per.roos@siemens.com

Solarcap A/S www.solarcap.dk Breeltevej 18

2970 Hørsholm
T: +45 39 57 04 00

Spirae www.spirae.com Julie Zinn Patti

T: +1 970 449-8528
E: jzinnpatti@spirae.dk.com

Teknologisk Institut www.teknologisk.dk Gregersensvej 3 Frank Elefsen

2630 Taastrup T: +45 72 20 12 50
T: +45 72 20 20 00 E: fre@teknologisk.dk

Topsil Semiconductor Materials www.topsil.com Linderupvej 4

A/S 3600 Frederikssund
T: +45 47 36 56 00

Vikingegaarden A/S www.vikingegaarden.com Tinetvej 70 Jan Agnoletti Pedersen

7173 Vonge T: +45 27 60 02 02
T: +45 75 80 39 60 E: jap@vikingegaarden.com

VillaWatt www.villawatt.dk Hørskætten 5 Birger Hauge

2630 Taastrup T: +45 21 42 05 00
T: +45 77 30 31 51 E: birger.hauge@globalconnect.dk

Wexøe A/S www.wexoe.dk Lejrvej 31 Tom Jappe

3500 Værløse T: +45 45 46 59 39
T: +45 45 46 58 00 E: tja@wexoe.dk
 Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster
Appendices
COMPANY
CASES
Vikingegaarden: Creating intelligent charging
Vikingegaarden is a market leader in concepts for web-based
GPS systems, the process industry, automation and total
solutions. Vikingegaarden is well known and has an excellent
reputation for highly innovative and user-friendly solutions
that can be used anywhere in the world, such as the EV-
charger, EVergreen charging.
Company mission
Right from the very beginning, the focus of
the Danish Vikingegaarden company has been
on the user-friendliness of the advanced solu-
tions which have been developed as part of
the web-based CMS system, Vikingegaarden
Management System (VMS). The aim has
been to create products which are intuitive
and easy to use.
Company Background
The company was established in 1996, and
the development of VMS began in 1999. As
the VMS proved itself to the customers, it be-
came the main focus of the company. Besides
VMS, the company’s core comprises Citect
SCADA solutions.
Products
Vikingegaarden products have been a great
success and since the company’s clientele
is growing geographically as well as busi-
nesswise, Vikingegaarden has a desire to
strengthen the company’s already profes-
sional network which handles sales to the
end users. The goal is to create a system that
makes it easy to charge the batteries of elec-
tric cars while using carbon-neutral energy,
such as from wind turbines. This will be a big
step forward towards a practical solution to
the use of electric vehicles.
Innovative projects
Backed by a budget framework of almost
DKK 20 million, of which DKK 11.6 million has
come in funding from the so-called EUDP Pro-
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gramme, Vikingegaarden A/S has launched
a two-year development programme which
will result in an intelligent charging station for
Electric Vehicles (EVs) being ready for produc-
tion in 2012.
EVergreen intelligent charging
Vikingegaarden has developed the EVergreen
charging post that allows the EV owner to
choose electricity when it is either cheapest
or most CO2 friendly. EVergreen is spearhead-
ing efforts to find a solution to the practicali-
ties involved in using electric vehicles. Until
now, the challenge has been to find a simple
and economical method of recharging electric
vehicles, to reduce the barriers facing the
wider distribution of electric vehicles and to
ensure optimum utilization of the fluctuat-
ing electricity supply from wind turbines in
particular.
Charging the car when it is windy
EVergreen will make it possible to increase the
proportion of wind power and other sustain-
able energy sources used to power electric
vehicles as the system will be able to differen-
tiate charging. For example, it will be possible
to program the system to charge the most
when the supply of wind energy is greatest.
The idea is popular, and Vikingegaarden has
already received its first orders from the Moto
Mundo company and Thisted Municipality.
www.vikingegaarden.com
EVergreen is
spearhead-
ing efforts
to find a so-
lution to the
practicali-
ties involved
in using elec-
tric vehicles
 Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster
Appendices
COMPANY
CASES
Inopower: Integration of large scale Wind Power into Smart Grid systems
Danish company Inopower has developed a smart grid control
system that solves specific Danish challenges and has the
potential to assist in the management of smart grids all over
the world. The system links large wind power infeeds with the
Danish district heating system via a centralized database and
the remote control of production/consumption assets.
Since 2006, the Danish-based technology
company Inopower has been operating a
smart grid control system for the integration
of large infeeds of wind power in produc-
tion. The fact that the wind power infeed is a
driving factor behind the power price makes a
flexible remote-controlled smart grid system
like the Inopower system valuable, as it ena-
bles existing assets to be made available to
the power system and gives the owner access
to new sources of potential income.
The Danish wind challenge
Inopower started developing the control
system in response to a specific problem: The
integration of large amounts of wind energy
into the Danish power grid necessitated a
new design of the electricity market so as to
enable all decentralized combined heating
and power plants to respond to the amount
of wind-generated electricity on the grid. The
production of energy by wind turbines in Den-
mark fluctuates from approx. 100% of the
country’s electricity consumption on some
days to them being completely shut down
on others. Troels Davidsen, CEO of Inopower,
explains: “We wanted to create a solution
that could be controlled on grids with large
amounts of wind energy or highly decentral-
ized energy production, as this calls for high
flexibility and the ability to integrate into dif-
ferent markets.”
Storage potential
At present the Inopower control system is
handling 250 MW major consumers and 750
MW production units on a daily basis, and the
remote-controlled units in the system are CHP
plants with controllable production/consump-
tion and thermal storage capability. But the
system will also be able to handle power stor-
age units like batteries once battery technol-
ogy achieves commercialization.
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Keeping a balance on the grid
Furthermore, the system is connected to the
wind power plants themselves, enabling the
wind turbines to respond to situations where
direct load control of the wind power produc-
tion of the turbines is necessary to be able
to keep a balance on the grid. By using the
Inopower control system, the power system
benefits in terms of being able to utilize its
existing capacity for grid balancing, and the
owners of the assets are able to use their as-
sets to participate in balancing the power grid
and thereby achieve a higher profit on their
investments.
Intelligent response of assets on power
grids with large wind power infeed
The Inopower system links assets to the pow-
er market in a way that enables the assets to
respond to the actual operation status on the
power grid, as they are traded everyday on
the Nord Pool power market. In this way, the
power grid can use a mixture of assets with
different capabilities in the most beneficial
way from both a technical and financial point
of view. Fast-reacting frequency reserves
are available in the Inopower system, where
the assets are online controlled according to
deviations in the grid frequency down to mil-
lisecond deviations. Slow-reacting assets are
activated in response to inaccuracies in wind
power forecasts, big power cuts or failures on
the grid. The assets switch between operat-
ing modes throughout the day, and the power
grid can utilize capacity in the most profitable
way.
Operation of assets through the Inopower
system
The assets in the Inopower system are re-
sponsive to the power price, and during times
of high wind power infeed and low power
prices, the large power consumers can benefit
if they can make capacity for ancillary ser-
vices available for the power grid. During low
wind power infeed resulting in higher power
prices, the production units are more competi-
tive in making capacity available for ancillary
services. This functionality is provided by the
Inopower system.
“We wanted to
International prospects
According to Troels Davidsen, there is a
specific reason why Inopower is Danish-based:

create a so- “We see Denmark as an obvious country to

implement the solutions, as we have lots of

lution that
wind energy here as well as large numbers
of decentralized power units that we can
control remotely and integrate into differ-

could be con-
ent markets.” However, Troels Davidsen also
sees opportunities to implement Inopower
solutions in other countries facing the same

trolled on challenges Denmark has experienced: “All

decentralized production or wind power will

grids with
demand remote control and systems that
enable smaller consumption or production
units to act in response to the power grid and

large amounts
support it when necessary. And as we have a
lot of experience of operating these solutions
at full scale, we see our solutions as possibly

of wind relevant in a lot of other countries.”

energy”
www.inopower.dk
Source: Troels Davidsen , Inopower A/S
 Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster
Appendices
COMPANY
CASES
QEES: Taps into large market potential
QEES is a global supplier of intelligent or ‘smart home’ solu-
tions that uses Danish assets as a platform to reach interna-
tional markets with large potential.
The Danish company QEES was established
in 2008 as the successor to Innovus, which
dates back to 2005. QEES provides a strong,
open and broad infrastructure of energy
management/smart home products for its
strategic partners, such as energy utilities,
telcos and broadband providers. It enables
innovative strategic partners to bundle very
affordable and attractive value propositions
for their customers based on the QEES Green
Living SolutionTM. On this platform for col-
laboration in the industry, QEES is pursuing a
strategy to trigger the smart home mass mar-
ket so that everyone can enjoy the benefits
of a 21st century electrical installation and
adopt a green lifestyle – at QEES called Green
LivingTM.
Partnership building essential
Morten Bremild, Sales and Marketing Direc-
tor at QEES, explains that the company’s key
competencies revolve around innovation and
the ability to develop business and strategic
partnerships. “Obviously, we base that on
strong software and hardware design capabili-
ties, which is the reason why we can offer the
market the most comprehensive and leading-
edge product range to date.”
Denmark: the cradle for smart home in-
novation
To Morten Bremild, there is a natural reason
why QEES is Danish: “Denmark was one of the
first countries to develop smart home tech-
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nologies in the early 1990s, and the industry is
therefore relatively mature compared to other
countries. Add to this the strong design and
innovation culture in Denmark and you have
a sound environment for developing energy
management and smart home business.”
Smart homes have market potential
According to Morten Bremild, the Danish mar-
ket has enormous potential for smart homes,
which QEES aims to tap into, offering solu-
tions suitable for the specific Danish electrical
standard and small wall and pattress boxes.
Furthermore, QEES believes that being based
in Denmark gives the company advantages
in terms of product development: “Denmark
is a relatively mature environment for energy
management/smart home solutions, and in
this way it constitutes an attractive ‘test envi-
ronment’ or ‘greenhouse’ for the features and
functionality of tomorrow,” Morten Bremild
says, before adding: “however, it is important
to note that we think and act globally, as
the energy management and smart home
demands we meet and the technologies we
apply know no bounds.”
ww.qees.eu
Spirae: from USA to Denmark
Spirae, Inc., based in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, develops
distributed control systems for the large scale integration of
renewables and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) within
electric power systems. Spirae’s BlueFin™ platform was
developed and refined through strategic project activities in
the US and Europe over the past eight years – five of which
Spirae has worked in Denmark.
Spirae’s field-tested multi-layer technology
enables network operators to seamlessly
incorporate large amounts of DER such as
generation, load management and stor-
age. The resulting “Smart Grid” can leverage
embedded DER for optimizing distribution net-
work operations, intermittency management
and firming for renewables, higher network
capacity utilization, voltage regulation, peak
load reduction, smart charging and vehicle-to-
grid operations, DER aggregation and market
participation, and various location-based
ancillary services.
Closely linked to university research
Spirae co-owns and operates the InteGrid Test
and Development Laboratory at the Engines
and Energy Conversion Laboratory at Colorado
State University. The InteGrid Lab is a mega-
watt scale distributed generation and distribu-
tion network test facility where Spirae’s solu-
tions and third party solutions are installed
and tested for performance validation.
Broad range of projects
Notable Spirae projects include the Cell
Controller project for Energinet.dk, the Danish
Transmission System Operator; renewable and
distributed system integration project (RDSI)
for Fort Collins Utilities for peak load reduction;
multiple US North West Utility demonstration
projects for novel market integration; cyber
security, remote system management, and
microgrid operations for a multinational Smart
Grid integration company; and simulation
studies for North American Utility for large-
scale wind integration, dynamic topology
management, and self-healing capabilities.
Spirae in Denmark
Spirae has been working in Denmark for
approximately five years on contract with
Energinet.dk. As the lead contractor for the
Cell Controller project, Spirae has been spear-
heading a research project that supports
Denmark’s goal to become a carbon neutral
country. The network management technolo-
gies that have been developed enable Distrib-
uted Energy Resources (DER) to be leveraged
for multiple applications such as end-use
energy optimization, distribution network
management, wholesale market participation,
and transmission support services.
Spirae enjoys the Danish innovation-friendly
business environment
With the continuing adoption of favorable
national energy policies in Denmark and the
larger Nordic region, there is a rapid expan-
sion of opportunities for Spirae. Spirae sees
Denmark as a central hub of the region’s
activity with an innovation-friendly business
environment making it an excellent choice for
our European operations. “With the opening
of Spirae.dk, we look forward to collaborating
with utilities and cities in the region to help
them meet their energy and climate goals,”
CEO of Spirae, Sunil Cherian states.
For more information, please contact:
Julie Zinn Patti, Chief Operating Officer
jzinnpatti@spirae.dk.com
+1 970 449-8528
www.spirae.com
www.integridlab.com
 Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster
Appendices
PROJECTS
EcoGrid EU – testing the intelligent power system
A full-scale test site: this is what Bornholm, a Danish island in
the Baltic Sea, functions as as part of the EcoGrid EU project,
one of the most ambitious smart grid projects in the world.
The vision is to create a complete energy system to act as
a blueprint for the rest of Denmark and hopefully for other
countries.
The key objective of the EcoGrid EU project
is to demonstrate the efficient operation
of a distribution power system with a high
penetration of many and variable renewable
energy resources. This requires the active
use of new communications technology and
innovative market solutions, involving a broad
range of companies in different fields. The
EcoGrid EU project will combine knowledge
from previous EU-funded projects into a
large-scale demonstration which will make a
substantial contribution to a “Road map for
European Smart Grids deployment”.
Creating solutions to reduce energy con-
sumption
Finding the balance between fluctuating
energy production and consumption is a real
challenge. To try to address this, part of the
EcoGrid EU project will involve consumers
directly by giving them a tool to help solve this
problem. This will be in the form of a “smart”
meter informing the consumers about real-
time prices, which will fluctuate according to
production. They will then be able to pre-
program their consumption to a certain price.
The incentive for the consumers is to save
the environment and/or to potentially gain
financial benefit.
Bornholm, the lab in the Baltic Sea
Bornholm is the ideal test and demonstration
site for power systems. The island is able to
operate as an isolated energy system in cases
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where the connection between Bornholm
and the mainland is interrupted. This makes it
possible to observe the island as a full-scale
model. In addition to this, a high proportion of
Bornholm’s energy supply is based on wind
power and other renewable energy resources
which give a degree of instability in energy
production. This is a picture of the future for
the rest of the world when we will all rely on
renewable energy, making Bornholm perfect
as a case study of the interaction between
production, grid and consumption. This oppor-
tunity for research in the area is expected to
attract leading international researchers and
companies to the project.
Small island, big ambitions
Furthermore, the island’s new function as a
test site for the EcoGrid EU project echoes its
own vision of the future. It is the aim of the
municipality of Bornholm that the island will
be known as 100 % reliant on sustainable and
renewable energy by 2014. Their ambitious
vision is not to be a green island, but to be the
greenest island in the world.
Contact:
Kim Behnke
kbe@energinet.dk
Source:
energinet.dk/EN/FORSKNING/EcoGrid-EU/
Formaal-og-koncept/Sider/Demonstrations-
site-Bornholm.aspx
www.brk.dk/Bornholm/site.aspx?p=29
EDISON: Utilizing Danish Expertise to Create Sustainable Solutions
The purpose of the EDISON (Electric vehicles in a Distributed
and Integrated market using Sustainable energy and Open
Networks) project is to develop system solutions and tech-
nologies for EVs and PHEVs that will enable a sustainable,
economic, and reliable energy system for global use, and to
prepare and provide a technical platform for Danish demon-
strations of EVs.
Complex systems are needed
Electric vehicles (EVs) present a unique oppor-
tunity to transition our energy consumption
in the transport sector from fossil fuels to
fuels based on renewable energy.
It should be possible to utilize the full poten-
tial benefits of the interaction between
EVs and the power grid because of the avail-
ability of large amounts of power from
fluctuating sources. This implies the need for
the development of systems that will
enable EVs to charge when there is a surplus
of energy in the system and to resupply
energy to the grid when there is a shortage of
power in the system.
A unique partnership creating solutions
To meet the challenges outlined, Danish
expertise can be utilized to develop optimal
system solutions for EV system integration, in-
cluding network issues, market concepts, and
optimal interactions between different energy
technologies. EDISON is one of the large-scale
projects that aims to do exactly this, and in a
unique consortium, eight partners consisting
of research institutions and major industry en-
terprises are working together to create and
demonstrate such optimal system solutions.
Interdisciplinary
The EDISON collaboration therefore provides
an opportunity to work through all the stages
of EV development in a comprehensive
fashion, from research through concept and
technology development to demonstration.
Despite incorporating all of these aspects,
the project will, however, focus primarily on
research, as well as concept and technology
development.
The partners in the EDISON project each con-
tribute their special area of competency:
1. Danish Energy: Creation of a common
knowledge platform for all consortium
partners.
2. DTU-CET: Development of a system
architecture design for EV systems.
3. IBM: Development of Distributed integra-
tion technology.
4. Siemens: Development of a central fast-
charging and battery-swapping station
design.
5. Eurisco: Development and testing of the
EV power and communication interfaces.
6a. Dong Energy: Laboratory testing of EV-
charging control systems and the battery
models developed in previous WPs on
SYSlab at Risø.
6b. Østkraft: Testing of several EVs and
charging stations installed in the distribu-
tion grid on Bornholm.
7. Danish Energy: Formation of a steering
group to ensure dissemination of the pro-
ject results on all levels, and the provision
of efficient project management.
Contact:
Project Manager
Jørgen S. Christensen
jsc@danskenergi.dk
Source:
www.edison-net.dk
 Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster
Appendices
PROJECTS
Electricity Demand as a Frequency-Controlled Reserve (DFR)
The active control of electricity demand is a key technology
in creating a more dynamic, wind-power-friendly energy sys-
tem. The DFR demonstration project is about using electricity
demand as fast reserves. This is an alternative to some of
the most expensive reserves in the current electricity sys-
tem.
Maintaining the power balance between
supply and demand is of highest priority in
power system operation. If a power plant
trips, the system frequency will decrease, and
the balance must quickly be re-established
by using reserves. Today, the – very costly –
reserves are provided mainly by generation
side resources, including the extra capacity of
generators and interconnection lines.
Refrigerators as energy reserves
Reserves can also be provided by using fre-
quency-controlled demand, which has several
advantages, e.g. fast responding speed, low
costs and high dispersion at feeder level etc.
Most importantly, it can enhance system sta-
bility for any future power system for which a
high penetration of fluctuating renewable en-
ergy is foreseen. There are many demands in
power systems that can be used as reserves.
In particular, thermostatically-controlled loads
such as heaters and refrigerators have cyclic
on/off characteristics with considerable
volume, which make them ideal to be used as
frequency-controlled reserves.
Dfr technology offers many advantages
DFR is a promising technology from several
perspectives. From a technical point of view,
DFR can be used to provide reserves and en-
hance power system frequency control, while
fulfilling power system requirements such
as linear activation. From an environmental
point of view, DFR technology is pollution free
unlike traditional reserves from generation
side resources. And from an economic point
of view, the cost of such reserves can be low,
and can offer an attractive business model
providing benefits for both society and the
parties involved.
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Technology will spur market advantages
As renewable energy with its fluctuating ten-
dencies is increasingly integrated into power
systems, frequency control will become criti-
cal in the future where e.g. it has been recom-
mended that 50% of electricity consumption
is supplied by wind power in Denmark by
2025. The DFR can facilitate such a trend
by providing quality service at need and at a
low cost and zero pollution. If implemented,
unique advantages in market competition can
be gained to realize the business potential for
Danish manufacturers.
A project with a possible key role for the
future power system
The DFR project is an ongoing research initia-
tive comprising several theoretical projects
on the same subject, which has now been
granted an extension for practical demonstra-
tion. It is being hosted by the power system
at Bornholm island, with the local system
operator Østkraft having committed their full
support. The Bornholm system has encoun-
tered serious difficulties in maintaining system
frequency during islanded operation periods
where wind power has to be greatly reduced.
This challenge is also foreseen for future
power systems with an increased share of re-
newable energy. The research outcome from
the Bornholm system will be universally ap-
plicable and could play a key role in developing
new technology for the Danish power system
in the future.
Contact:
Mikael Togeby, EA Energianalyse
mt@eaea.dk
Source:
www.ea-energianalyse.dk/reports/927_Im-
plementation_and_practical_demonstration.
pdf
PowerLabDK: a world-class research platform
Today we are getting even more of our energy from wind
power and other kinds of renewables. The production of en-
ergy is therefore fluctuating according to wind and weather.
PowerLabDK is an experimental platform established to sup-
port the development of technologies that can help maintain
the stability of our energy supply and the balance between
production and consumption.
The mission of PowerLabDK is to enable differ-
ent stakeholders to develop intelligent power
systems for the future in one of the best
research platforms in the world.
Today we are not able to store electricity
cheaply enough. This is a challenge that
we have to overcome in order to be able to
manage the probable imbalance between an
energy supply from unstable sources such as
wind power, and consumption with its peak
periods in demand.
Room for smart grid innovation
PowerLabDK provides laboratory facilities
for experimental research, technological
innovation and education in electric power
and energy with a focus on intelligent power
systems and sustainable energy technologies
that can enable a low-carbon future in which
the power supply system is mainly based
on sustainable energy. This experimental
platform is expected to give Denmark unique
opportunities within business development,
export and green growth.
Experimental facilities
The facilities available to PowerLabDK include
existing facilities at the four partner institu-
tions as well as others that are currently
being established. These range from flexible
laboratories at DTU Elektro and IHK, to a large-
scale experimental facility at Risø DTU, and a
complete full-scale power system at Born-
holm (Østkraft). Together they constitute an
internationally unique research platform.
Welcoming different partners
The platform is available to researchers from
both Danish and foreign universities, com-
panies working in the area and anyone who
needs experimental verification of their theo-
ries and models. Examples of current projects
using PowerLabDK as the research platform
are the EDISON Project and More MicroGrids
(EU Project). In addition to the institutions
mentioned above, PowerLabDK has a number
of stakeholders.
Financing
PowerLabDK has a total budget of 19 million
EUR., of which 4 million EUR comes from the
Energy Technology Development and Dem-
onstration Programme (EUDP) while the rest
comes from a number of Danish companies,
the Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
and the Green Labs DK programme.
Contact:
Professor
Jacob Østergaard
joe@elektro.dtu.dk
Sources:
www.dtu.dk/sites/powerlabdk/English.aspx
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